Family pedigree and twin studies have been used to look for a predisposition for unipolar depression w/in families. Which theoretical framework encompasses these studies?

A. humanistic
B. biological
C. behavioral
D. psychodynamic


Ans: B. biological

Psychology

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a. conformity. b. obedience. c. ingratiation. d. reciprocity.

Psychology

Hal has noticed cauliflower-shaped growths on his upper thighs and genitals. He probably has

a. gonorrhea b. syphilis c. chlamydia d. genital herpes e. genital warts

Psychology

Which one of the following statistics can be used to make decisions about retaining or discarding an item based on how well the item discriminates between high- and low-scoring test takers?

a. Item-total correlation b. Inter-item correlation c. Difficulty level d. Discrimination index

Psychology

A desire to perform a behavior that originates within the individual is known as ________ motivation

a. secondary b. intrinsic c. primary d. extrinsic

Psychology